Full-Time Student Life Advisors and Part-Time Resident Advisors

Student Life Advisors

The primary duty of the Student Life Advisor (SLA) is to create and maintain a positive living/learning environment for the residents in their care. Each SLA works independently with their group of residents (approximately 36 residents) in the newly constructed Living and Learning Commons, a 110,000 square foot, 4 story/3 tower residence hall featuring double-occupancy rooms within 10 independent hall “neighborhoods.” 

The job description and duties can be found here (link). The salary for this position is $24,500.

The full-time, 10-month SLA will be required to live on-site in a one-bedroom suite that includes a private office, living area, full kitchen, private bath, and free washer/dryer access; a weekly 19-meal plan is included when residents are on campus. This position includes all benefits afforded to Louisiana State employees including, participation in the Louisiana State Teachers’ Retirement plan.

Resident Advisors

The primary duty of the Resident Advisor (RA) is to assist the SLA as they work to create and maintain a positive living/learning environment for the residents in their care. Each RA works independently with their floor of residents (approximately 36 residents) in the newly constructed Living and Learning Commons, a 110,000 square foot, 4 story/3 tower residence hall featuring double-occupancy rooms within 10 independent hall “neighborhoods.” 

The job description and duties can be found here (link). The salary for this position is $10,000.

The part-time (approximately 20 hours per week), 10-month RA will be required to live on-site in a 1- bedroom, one-bath apartment that includes a living area, full kitchen, adjoining office/balcony, and free washer/dryer access; they are entitled to a weekly 19-meal plan when residents are on campus.

The period of employment for both positions for the 2024-2025 academic year runs from approximately July 22, 2024, through May 31, 2025, with the possibility of employment renewal for up to two additional academic years. Successful applicants will receive ample time off surrounding holidays and extended weekends when the campus is closed to students.

Application Process

Application review begins immediately and remains open until the position is filled. Please complete our standard application form and send with a cover letter, resume, contact information for three references, and an official transcript from your final degree-granting institution, to: employment@lsmsa.edu/ . Please submit your application as one PDF file that includes all the above.

LSMSA is a selective admission, public residential high school located in Natchitoches, LA. LSMSA has a 40- year legacy of a preeminent college-level living/learning experience for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. LSMSA, located adjacent to the Northwestern State University campus, is a National Blue Ribbon School which, in 2023 and 2024, was rated No 1 for Best Public High School Teachers in Louisiana according to Niche.com and was named a World’s Leading Boarding School by Fortune Magazine in 2023. 

LSMSA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or age and prohibits such discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions online at www.lsmsa.edu/nondiscrimination.